Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 15-3 defeat to the Wayne County Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Santa Fe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wayne County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Wayne County's part, Carden Venable made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Venable was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brady Stooksberry was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Griggs, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wayne County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
While Santa Fe had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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